Bank holiday Monday Graham (over from Bristol ) and I had a walk near Leek after lunch at the Rudyard Hotel. We did a 4 mile circular amble from The Abbey pub, resting on Ray's seat by Tony's memorial gate, then over the hill to take in The Roaches and Tittesworth reservoir view, down to Southhillswood farm and back via the lovely unofficial River Churnet path with views over to the Abbey Farm. In days of yore this used to be the site of a Cistercion abbey called De La Croix or Dieulacres but all that remains today are the raised banks by the river, but it is said that some of stone was used to build local farmhouses and some to build Astbury church.
This image was taken 5 years ago as I haven't been able to climb over the iron farm gate at the end of the walk since. Happily this time I was able to roll over it no problem -back excercises must be working!
Our day ended with an invitation to Allison and Simon's home for a Carribean style meal to celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary. We sat out on their deck with fruit punch (no rum this time!) until the rains descended once more.
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